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Green Beverly turns Cabot Street parking spots into parklets

Green Beverly is re-programming two parking spaces on Cabot Street near Federal Street, at The Bower, into temporary parklets for art, play and activism today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is Beverly's entry in PARK(ing) Day, an annual international event in which people reclaim urban space from cars to support art, activism and cultural expression.

Green Beverly

Todd Glass performs two-night stand at Off Cabot

Comedian Todd Glass plays two shows a night, at 6:30 and 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, September 18-19, at Off Cabot on Wallis Street.

The Cabot

Beverly CPC opens 14th grant round after public hearing

The Beverly Community Preservation Committee held a public hearing at the Beverly Police Department Thursday and launched its fourteenth round of grant funding.

City of Beverly

Corrections officer pleads not guilty to smuggling contraband to inmates

A 33-year-old Essex County corrections officer pleaded not guilty in Salem District Court Thursday to charges of supplying drugs and a phone to inmates.

Patch

Crowes Pasture plays free folk show at The Bower

Montserrat College of Art presents free roots-and-folk duo Crowes Pasture at The Bower, 248 Cabot Street, Friday at 7 p.m. during the venue's Open Studios event.

Beverly Main Streets

Montserrat hosts talk and reception for queer-art exhibit

Montserrat College of Art holds a gallery talk from 5 to 6 p.m. and a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday for 'Reflections in the Long Night' at the Carol Schlosberg Gallery.

Montserrat College of Art

The Bower opens studios for an evening of art

The Bower hosts free Open Studios Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a drop-in creative activity and a 7 p.m. concert in the Blackbox Theatre.

North of Boston

Beverly library hosts Community Zen meditation Friday

Beverly Public Library's Main branch hosts Community Zen Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with silent meditation followed by instruction and discussion.

Beverly Public Library

Big Ol' Dirty Bucket returns to Chianti Friday night

Big Ol' Dirty Bucket performs at Chianti Bar & Lounge Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.; admission is $10 at the door.

Chianti Bar & Lounge

Beverly library holds Saturday family story time

Beverly Public Library offers Family Story Time Saturday from 9:30 to 10 a.m., with stories, songs, rhymes and props for babies through preschoolers.

Beverly Public Library

Long Hill offers guided house and garden tour Saturday

The Trustees lead a guided Long Hill House and Garden Tour Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., covering the Federal-style house, historic interiors and gardens.

The Trustees of Reservations

Project Adventure hosts Community Day Saturday

Project Adventure opens its Beverly facility Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for climbing, games, food trucks, music and raffles, with proceeds supporting the Adventure For All Fund.

Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce

New Entry sets Farm to Table Dinner for Saturday

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project holds its Farm to Table Dinner Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at 733 Cabot Street, featuring a locally sourced meal and a tour of the incubator farm.

Green Beverly